Obituary Listing

Oct 23, 2021

AUSTINTOWN – Jeanne was born in Struthers, Ohio, on January 31, !945, her dad died when she was 14 this shaped and molded her. Jeanne married Mike Ruiz in 1962, they were only days away from being married 59 years! Together they have four children: Richard, Melonie, Lisa, and Liza and eight grandchildren: Jena, Michael, Jason, Elaina, Nicole, Jade,...

Sep 17, 2021

VIENNA – Kenneth M. Norris, 62, of Vienna passed away suddenly Friday evening September 17, 2021 at his home

Ken was born in Youngstown, November 12, 1958 to David and Nancy Hermes Norris and was a lifelong member of the community.

He was employed by Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital for over 27 years and was the...

Sep 15, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Cyril (Cy) A. Slifka, 94, of Youngstown passed away peacefully early Wednesday evening, September 15, 2021 at Park Vista Retirement Community with his family by his side.

Cyril, born on April 5, 1927, to Stephen and Marie (Willo) Slifka, was the youngest of six children. He attended The Rayen School until June of 1945. He...

Sep 8, 2021

VILLA MARIA - Sister Marie Bohn, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary Claude, 91, died Sept. 8, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center.

Born and raised in Cleveland, she graduated from Lourdes Academy in 1947 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1948. She professed her perpetual vows in 1953.

Sr. Marie received her...

Sep 6, 2021

Sister Deborah "Debbie" Barker, H.M., 64, died Sept. 6, 2021 at University Hospital in Cleveland.

Born in Akron, Sr, Debbie was raised in Warren and graduated from Warren Western Reserve High School in 1975. She entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1977 from St. Pius X Parish and professed her perpetual vows in 1984....

Sep 2, 2021

Louise Marie "Bucky" Leone died peacefully at home on Sept. 2, 2021, at the age of 98.

She was the third of 11 children born to Steve and Mary Sferra. From a young age, she took education very seriously and started the family tradition of attending Ursuline High School when, at the start of freshman year, she...

Aug 31, 2021

VILLA MARIA, PA - Sister Rita Henley, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary St. Edna, S.N.D., 90, died August 31, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria PA.

Raised in Cleveland, she graduated from St. Stephen High School and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1953 from Our Lady of Angels Church, Cleveland.  In 1970 she left...

Aug 10, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Eleanor Lazar, 100, of Youngstown passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 10, 2021, at Park Vista Retirement Community comfortably and at peace thanks to the wonderful care and loved she received.

Mrs. Lazar was born in Campbell on April 11, 1921 and was a daughter of John and Annie (Ana) Mosta George and was a lifelong...

Jul 23, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Mickey Vath, 68, passed away Friday evening, July 23, 2021, at the Cleveland Clinic, the day before his 69th birthday.

He was born John Michael Vath, July 24, 1952, in Youngstown and was a son of Delbert and Margaret McLaughlin Vath.

Mickey worked as a roofer, also enjoyed remodeling homes, professions in which...

Jun 10, 2021

MIDLAND, TEXAS -  Maggie Lehnerd, 59, of Midland, Texas passed away Thursday morning, June 10, 2021 at her residence.

Maggie was born May 13, 1962 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Charles F. and Mary Pat Clark Lehnerd and moved to Midland in 2010.

Maggie was a sales representative for Enterprise Rent-A-Car for the...

Jun 6, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Nicholas Milton Harvey, 66, of Youngstown passed away Sunday evening at Windsor House at Guardian Health Care Center.

Mr. Harvey was born July 24,1954 in Mount Vernon, New York and a son of Robert Nicholas and Annie Ruth Favors Harvey and came to the area in 2001.

He was a stockbroker in New...

May 31, 2021

Sister Dolores Bourquin, H.M., formerly Sr. Peter Fourier, 89, died May 31, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center.

Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1950. She entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary from St. Peter Parish in October 1950 and professed her perpetual vows in 1956.

May 18, 2021

Sister Mary Hoover, H.M., formerly Sr. Carlanne, 79, died May 18, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center.

Born and raised in Youngstown, she graduated from Villa Maria High School, Villa Maria PA in 1959 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1960 from St. Charles Parish, Boardman. She professed her perpetual vows in 1967....

Apr 25, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Linda Carol Cotterman, 65, of Youngstown passed away Sunday morning, April 25, 2021 at Merch Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Linda was born in East Liverpool on November 14, 1955 and a daughter of Carl and Jean Gloeckner Garner.

She was a waitress at Denney's, retired from A & W Restaurant in...

Apr 24, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Raymond Kirschensteiner, 78, formerly of Haskens Road in Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Humility House in Austintown with his family by his side.

Mr. Kirschensteiner was born June 29, 1942 in Cleveland, a son of John Peter and Mary Koenig Kirschensteiner, moving to the Youngstown area in January 2021.

Mr....

Apr 7, 2021

Sister Rose Mary Schmidt, H.M., formerly Sr. Rosalie, 89, died April 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.  Originally from Massillon, she graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1950 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1951 from St. Mary Parish, Massillon. She professed her perpetual vows in 1956.

She ministered in education,...

Apr 5, 2021

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – Kathleen Smith, 84, of Liberty Township passed away Monday morning, April 5, 2021, at her residence with her loving husband and family at her side.

She was a daughter of Benjamin and Kathryn Pyne Vaughan, was born August 10, 1936 in Youngstown and a lifelong member of the community.

Mrs. Smith was...

Mar 30, 2021

LIBERTY TWP. - Horace Raymond "Toots" Leone died peacefully at Liberty Healthcare Center on March 30, 2021, at the age of 97. Ray was born September 3, 1923 in Youngstown.

A few years ago while discussing a friend's lengthy obituary with his younger brother Carmen, Ray said his own obituary would only include the details of his...

Mar 14, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – David J. Pauli of Youngstown, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2020 at Hospice House following a brief illness.

Mr. Pauli was born August 7, 1933 in Youngstown and a son of John and Mary Wiltman Pauli and was a lifelong member of the community.

Mr. Pauli was a member of St. Columba...

Mar 9, 2021

NORTH LIMA – Lois Jean Brauninger, 89, passed away Tuesday evening, March 9, 2021, at The Assumption Village in North Lima.

Mrs. Brauninger was born November 14, 1931 in Youngstown, was a daughter of Francis and Emelie Mullin Zuercher and a lifelong member of the community.

Mrs. Brauninger was a member of St. Edward Parish,...